The Eugenics Podcast with Prof Marius Turda

Marius Turda and Patrick Merricks
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The Eugenics Podcast with Prof Marius Turda

In this series of 12 podcasts Prof Marius Turda (Oxford Brookes University) explores the links between historical and current experiences of eugenics across the world. The purpose is to discuss, in an accessible way, how 20th century eugenic ideas and practices continue to shape our debates on reproduction, family, reproduction, racism, sports, gender and sexuality, and popular culture.

Episodes

  1. 18/09/2020 · VIDEO

    #12: LGBTQ

    Dr Patrick Merricks (Oxford Brookes University) in conversation with Prof Marius Turda (Oxford Brookes University) about eugenics, queer bodies and LGBTQ.

    12 min

  2. 11/09/2020 · VIDEO

    #11: Sports

    Dr Patrick Merricks (Oxford Brookes University) in conversation with Prof Marius Turda (Oxford Brookes University) about eugenics, physical culture and sports.

    12 min

  3. 02/09/2020 · VIDEO

    #10: At the Movies

    Dr Patrick Merricks (Oxford Brookes University) in conversation with Prof Marius Turda (Oxford Brookes University) about eugenics and visual culture. Part II: films.

    12 min

  4. 02/09/2020 · VIDEO

    #9: Images and Visions

    Dr Patrick Merricks (Oxford Brookes University) in conversation with Prof Marius Turda (Oxford Brookes University) about eugenics and visual culture. Part I: photography.

    13 min

  5. 24/08/2020 · VIDEO

    #8: Pre-Marital Certificates

    Dr Patrick Merricks (Oxford Brookes University) in conversation with Prof Marius Turda (Oxford Brookes University) about pre-marital and eugenic certificates.

    12 min

  6. 24/08/2020 · VIDEO

    #7: Indigenous Populations

    Dr Patrick Merricks (Oxford Brookes University) in conversation with Prof Marius Turda (Oxford Brookes University) about the impact of eugenics on indigenous populations.

    12 min

  7. 20/08/2020 · VIDEO

    #6: #BlackLivesMatter

    Dr Patrick Merricks (Oxford Brookes University) in conversation with Prof Marius Turda (Oxford Brookes University) about how eugenic thinking and practices affected African Americans.

    12 min

  8. 20/08/2020 · VIDEO

    #5: Birth Control and Planned Parenthood

    Dr Patrick Merricks (Oxford Brookes University) in conversation with Prof Marius Turda (Oxford Brookes University) about Margaret Sanger and her seminal role in the birth control movement.

    10 min

  9. 17/08/2020 · VIDEO

    #4: Christianity, Family and Reproduction

    Dr Patrick Merricks (Oxford Brookes University) in conversation with Prof Marius Turda (Oxford Brookes University) about the historical role played by the Roman Catholic and Anglican Churches in shaping current debates about abortion, family size and demographic decline.

    11 min

  10. 17/08/2020 · VIDEO

    #3: Racism and the Roma Minorities

    Dr Patrick Merricks (Oxford Brookes University) in conversation with Prof Marius Turda (Oxford Brookes University) about the historical roots of anti-Roma racism and its prevalence during the COVID 19 pandemic.

    11 min

  11. 15/08/2020 · VIDEO

    #2: Disability and Japan's Eugenic Protection Law

    Dr Patrick Merricks (Oxford Brookes University) in conversation with Prof Marius Turda (Oxford Brookes University) about new revelations regarding the sterilization of individuals with disability under Japan's Eugenic Protection Law.

    10 min

  12. 15/08/2020 · VIDEO

    #1: Galton Falls (UCL and its Eugenic Past)

    Dr Patrick Merricks (Oxford Brookes University) in conversation with Prof Marius Turda (Oxford Brookes University) about UCL's decision to de-name buildings named after the founder of modern eugenics, Francis Galton and its disciple, Karl Pearson.

    13 min
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In this series of 12 podcasts Prof Marius Turda (Oxford Brookes University) explores the links between historical and current experiences of eugenics across the world. The purpose is to discuss, in an accessible way, how 20th century eugenic ideas and practices continue to shape our debates on reproduction, family, reproduction, racism, sports, gender and sexuality, and popular culture.

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